Introduction

Your Veeder-Root brand C628 Elapsed Timer is one model in a family of 1/8 DIN units
which offers breakthrough display technology as well as easy-to-program single-line
parameters. Designed to provide instant visual feedback regarding an applications key
input value, the C628 not only has a 0.71 high LED display (27% larger than other 1/8
DIN units), but also the ability to change display color based on process status
(programmable parameter in Operation Mode). Easy programming is made possible via a
help function and a secondary legend display.
This manual will guide you through the installation and wiring of your C628 unit with
information on proper panel mounting and rear terminal layout and wiring instructions.
In addition, the instruments operation and programming modes are thoroughly
explained. The Operation Mode provides day to day operation and allows editing of
preset values. The Program Mode enables the configuration of various parameters prior
to initial operation. These parameters include those for basic configuration as well as
other settable features which will enhance the functionality and usability of the device.
This manual also provides
information on the C628
Elapsed Timers transistor and
relay outputs, product
specifications, and ordering
and warranty procedures.

Technical Manual
702138-0005

Veeder-Root brand
Features

Index

AWESOME 0.71 high digit LED display

Installation
Panel Mounting
Wiring
Operation
Front Panel
Operation Mode
Programming
Program Mode
Appendix A
Specifications
General
Notes
Ordering Information
Warranty

Programmable color change display based on

an event
Programmable help function and secondary
legend display
Programmable for single input or cumulative
operation
Choice of NPN or PNP primary input
Filter speed settable for 20, 200, or 10,000 Hz
Standard outputs: one NPN transistor & one
relay
Front panel reset enable and preset/alarm
lockout
Optional RS-485 plug in card
CE approved

Series C628
Elapsed Timer
page 2
page 3
page 4
page 5
page 6-9
page 10
page 11
page 12
page 12

(C628-6XXX)

I N S T A L L A T I O N
PANEL MOUNTING

100mm
VEEDER-ROOT
OP1
OP2

82344
PGM

48mm

RST

96mm

10mm

92mm +0.5 -0.0

PANEL
CUTOUT
SIZE

The instrument can be mounted in a panel with a thickness of up to 6mm. The

cutout(s) should be made based on the recommended panel opening illustrated in the
drawing above.

18

19

20

24 23 22

10 11 12

17

16

15

14

Mounting Grooves

Bracket Arm

45mm
+0.5 -0.0

Insert the unit in the panel through the cutout. Ensure that the
panel gasket is not distorted and the instrument is positioned
squarely against the panel. Slide the mounting clamp into place
on the instrument, as shown to the left, and push it forward until
it is firmly in contact with the rear face of the mounting panel and
the tabs on the bracket arm are seated in the mounting grooves
on the side of the unit.
The electronic components of the instrument can be removed from
the housing after installation without disconnecting the wiring.
To remove the components, grip the side edges of the panel and
pull the instrument forward. Take note of orientation of the unit
for subsequent replacement in the housing.

I N S T A L L A T I O N
WIRING

REAR TERMINAL CONNECTIONS

RS-485 Comm.
(opt.)

16

17

18

NPN Out 1

Digital In 2
(sec. lockout)

Digital In 1
(rem. reset)

Aux. Power
(opt.)

Input Common

10 11 12

19

20

24 23 22

Input A

14 15

Common

Relay 1

COM

Power Supply
+ VDC -

Timing Inputs

Transistor Outputs

Terminal #2 is the connection for Input A, which is the start signal for
time accumulation. The common connection for Input A is Terminal #3.

Your unit comes standard with an NPN output which is activated by the
preset. Transistor Output 1, which is tied to the Set Value, is on
Terminal #7. Terminal #8 serves as the common connection for the
transistor output.

Control/Digital Inputs
A contact closure or NPN signal can be used to activate preconfigured
functionality. Terminal # 5 is used for a remote reset function, while
Terminal #6 is a security function, that when active, will prohibit entry
into Program Mode. Terminal #8 serves as the common for both of these
inputs.

Relay Outputs
Your unit comes standard with a relay output which is tied to the Set
Value. Terminal #19 is NC, Terminal #20 is common, and Terminal #21
is NO.

Auxiliary Power Output

Serial Communication

A 9 - 15 VDC for powering external sensors up to 125 mA can be

accessed by connecting the positive supply side of the sensor to Terminal
#4 and the negative side to Terminal #8.

An RS-485 communication board, utilizing ASCII protocol, can be

installed as an option. Terminals #16 & #17 serve as the B and A
connections respectively, while Terminal #18 is connected as the
common.

Input Power
For an AC powered unit, Terminal #13 serves as the line or Hot side
connection for AC powered units and as the positive side for DC powered
units. The neutral side for AC powered units and the negative side for
DC powered units are connected to Terminal #14.

Terminals 1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 22, 23, & 24

are not used.

O P E R A T I O N
FRONT PANEL
Primary Display

VEEDER-ROOT

82345 S
PGM

Down Key

OP1
OP2

Secondary Display

RST

Scroll Key Program Key

Reset Key

Key Functions
Key
Down

Function
In Operation Mode: Used in edit operation to decrement
the digit highlighted by the Scroll key.

Display Functions
Display
Primary

In Program Mode: Used in Edit Operation to decrement

the digit highlighted by the Scroll key, if the setting is
a numerical value, or present the next in the series of
choices for that parameter.
Scroll

Program

In All modes: Moves the unit into Edit Operation,

which is indicated by the left most digit flashing.
Successive presses of the key are used to move to the
digit to be edited. Wrap around will occur from least
significant digit to most significant digit.

Reset

In Operation Mode: Resets the time value to zero . This

button can be disabled via the "Front Panel Reset
Enable" parameter in Program Mode.
In Program Mode: No function.

Down &
Scroll
together
4

In All modes: Will abort an Edit Operation and return

the preset/parameter to its previous value.

Function
In Operation Mode: Default display is the time value.
Can be scrolled using the program key to display the
Set value. If the "Help" function is enabled, this
display will first show the parameter description for 3
seconds (see page 5 for example).
In Program Mode: Displays the value or selection for
the current parameter. If the "Help" function is
enabled, this display will first show the parameter
description for 3 seconds (see page 6 for example).

Secondary

In Operation Mode: Used to move between the time

value display & the set value and to enter an edited set
value. Holding the key down for 3 seconds will
cause the unit to enter Program Mode.
In Program Mode: Used to move from one parameter to
the next and enter the edited parameter values.
Holding the key down for 3 seconds will cause the
unit to return to Operation Mode.

Output Indicator

In Operation Mode: Indicates numerically if the Set

Value is being viewed on the primary display. This
display is blank when the Time Value is being shown.
In Program Mode: Provides a 1 digit alpha character to
indicate which parameter value is being shown on the
primary display.

Output
Indicators

In Operation Mode: OP1 illuminates when Output 1 is

active.
In Program Mode: No function.

O P E R A T I O N
OPERATION MODE

CHANGING A PARAMETER VALUE

VEEDER-ROOT

23456
PGM

OP1
OP2

Default display is the present time

value.

VEEDER-ROOT
OP1
OP2

34567

RST

PGM

RST

Use the Scroll Key to move from left to

right and highlight the digit that needs
to be changed. Wrap around will occur
from the least significant to the most
significant digit.

PGM
VEEDER-ROOT
OP1
OP2

ti<>E
PGM

RST

Pressing the Program Key will cause the

display description to appear on the
main display.* If there is no key activity
for 3 seconds, the primary display will
switch back to the count value.

VEEDER-ROOT
OP1
OP2

33567

PGM

RST

Use the Down Key to decrement the

digit until the desired value appears.
The display will wrap around from 0 to
9.

PGM
VEEDER-ROOT
OP1
OP2

SEt
PGM

RST

VEEDER-ROOT

34567
PGM

OP1
OP2

RST

Continued pressing of the Program Key

will scroll to the Set value. (See
Parameter Sequence below.) The full
parameter description will appear on the
main display.*

To change the Set value, press the Scroll

Key. If there was no key activity for 3
seconds, the Set value will appear (one
digit description shown on secondary
display); however, press the Scroll Key
in order to edit. The unit will now be in
Edit Operation as signified by the most
significant digit flashing.**

PGM

PGM

VEEDER-ROOT
OP1
OP2

SEt
PGM

RST

After the desired digits have been

changed, press the Program Key to enter
the new value. The new value will
appear on the main display without any
flashing digits. Press the Progam Key
again and the parameter description will
appear on the main display.

* Parameter descriptions will not

appear on the primary display if the
"Help" function has been disabled.

** Edit Operation cannot be

accessed if the Preset Lock has
been enabled in Program Mode.

PARAMETER SEQUENCE

ti<>E

Time Value
Function: Displays present time value
Range: 0 to 99999

PGM

SEt

Set Value
S

Function: Defines the value at which

Output 1 will be activated
Adjustment Range: 0 to 99999
Default Value: 0

P R O G R A M M I N G
PROGRAM MODE

ENTERING PROGRAM MODE AND BASIC OPERATION

The Program Mode can be accessed from the
Operation Mode by holding the Program Key
for 3 seconds.

VEEDER-ROOT

23456
PGM

PGM

The name of the first parameter will appear

on the primary display.*

OP1
OP2

RST

for 3 seconds
no key activity
for 3 secs. or

VEEDER-ROOT

Funct
PGM

OP1
OP2

Edit Operation
VEEDER-ROOT

Cul

RST

Successive presses of the Program Key will

scroll the display through the remaining
parameters in the Program Mode. To exit
Program Mode, hold the Program Key for 3
seconds.

VEEDER-ROOT

For<>
PGM

OP1
OP2

RST

* Parameter names will not appear on the

main display if the "Help" function has been
disabled in Program Mode.

Function
F

Function: Determines how the Output 1 will operate in relation to the Set Value
Adjustment Range:
Cul
Cumulative: Elapsed
time value will continue
to accumulate during all
instances when the input
is active
Default Value: Single

PGM

Sin
Single: Time value will
display the elapsed time
of an individual input and
will reset to zero for each
successive new pulse

RST

Pressing the Scroll Key or no key activity for

3 seconds will display the value for that
parameter. The secondary display will
indicate the one digit identifier for the
parameter. The digit in the secondary
display will flash to indicate the unit is in
Program Mode. If the Scroll Key was
pressed (instead of waiting 3 seconds), the
unit is in Edit Operation, as indicated by the
MSD flashing. If there had been no key
activity for 3 seconds, press the scroll key to
enter Edit Operation (MSD flashing). Use
the scroll and edit buttons to change the
value as in Operation Mode, described on
page 5. Press the Program Key to enter any
changes.

PARAMETER SEQUENCE

Funct

F
PGM

PGM

PGM

OP1
OP2

P R O G R A M M I N G
PROGRAM MODE Continued

For<>

Time Format
t

Function: Sets the unit of measure for the time values that will be shown on the display in Operation Mode
Adjustment Range:

Seconds: Input
pulses will be
timed in seconds

hour

<>in

SEc

Minutes: Inputs
pulses will be
timed in minutes

Hours: Input
pulses will be
timed in hours

<>_S
Minutes &
Seconds: Input
pulses will be
timed in minutes
and seconds

H_<>
Hours &
Minutes: Input
pulses will be
timed in hours
and minutes

Default Value: Seconds

PGM

dir

Timing Direction
d

Function: Determines if the time value will increment from zero and change the state of the output at the set
value (Up) or decrement from the set value and change the state of the output at zero (Down)
Adjustment Range:
u P
Up: The unit will time up
from zero and activate the
output when the set value
is reached

doLJn
Down: The unit will
begin at the set value and
time down. The set value
output will be activated
when the time value
reaches zero

Default Value: Up
PGM

1 n P u ti

Input Type
Function: Programs the unit to match the electrical characteristics of the input signal
Adjustment Range:
Sin

Src

Sinking: The unit will

Source: The unit will
accept a NPN or dry
accept an PNP input
contact input which sinks which sources voltage
voltage to common
Default Value: Sinking
PGM

P R O G R A M M I N G
PROGRAM MODE Continued

rS

En r

Front Panel Reset Enable

Function: Determines whether the Front Panel Reset key can be used to reset the time value
Adjustment Range:
En
Enable: The time value
can be reset while being
viewed in Operation Mode
by pressing the Front
Panel Reset Key

diS
Disabled: The Front
Panel Reset Key is
disabled and the time
value can only be reset
through the Remote
Reset Input

Default Value: Enable

PGM

Co<>S

Serial Communication Enabled

c

Function: Activates the RS-485 communication option board

Adjustment Range:
nonE

Fit

None: No communication Fitted: A communication

board is installed in the
board installed
unit
Default Value: If ordered from the factory with the RS-485 board, the default will be "fitted". If the board is
installed in the field, this parameter will need to be changed from its default of "none"
PGM

Addr

Communication Address (Appears only if communication board is installed and activated)

A

Function: Defines the unique communication address of the counter

Adjustment Range: 1 to 99
Default Value: 1

PGM

bAud

Baud Rate (Appears only if communication board is installed and activated)

b

Function: Selects the serial communication speed

Adjustment Range:
1200
1200 BPS
Default Value: 4800

PGM

2400
2400 BPS

4800
4800 BPS

9600
9600 BPS

P R O G R A M M I N G
PROGRAM MODE Continued

Color

Display Color Change

o

Function: Defines the color of the display for prior to and after the preset value is reached
Adjustment Range:
rEd
Red: The display will
always be red

GrEEn

Gn_rd

rd_Gn

Green: The display will

always be green

Green to Red: The

display will be green prior
to the Preset 1 value
being reached. It will turn
red after Preset 1 has
been reached

Red to Green: The

display will be red prior to
the Preset 1 value being
reached. It will turn green
after Preset 1 has been
reached

Default Value: Green to Red

PGM

Loc/

Set Lock
/

Function: Determines whether the Set Value can be changed via the front panel
Adjustment Range:
En

diS

Enable: Set value is

read only

Disabled: Set value can

be viewed and changed

Default Value: Disable

PGM

HELP

Help Prompt
h

Function: Determines whether the multi-character parameter name will appear on the main display for 3
seconds prior to the parameter value appearing
Adjustment Range:
HLP

Help - Yes: Multicharacter parameter

descriptions will appear
on the primary display.
The value associated with
that parameter will
appear by pressing the
scroll key or waiting for 3
seconds

HLP

Help - No: Only the

parameter values will
appear on the primary
display. The parameter
can be identified by a
single digit in the
secondary display

Default Value: Help - Yes

A P P E N D I X

SPECIFICATIONS

Time Inputs
Type:
Frequency:
Logic:
Impedance:

Sinking/Sourcing or Contact Closure

10 kHz max.
Low < 2.0 VDC, High > 3.0, 30V max.
10 K to common - Sourcing
4.7 K to +Voltage - Sinking

Electrical
Supply Voltage:
90-264 VAC, 50/60 Hz, or 20-50 VAC/VDC
Power Consumption: 4 Watts
Access. Power Supply:9-15 (unregulated VDC), 125 mA max.
Display
Type:

Control Inputs
Type:
Logic:
Impedance:
Response Time:
Function:

Outputs
Solid State:
Relay:
Latency:

Sinking, Edge Sensitive

Low < 2.0 VDC, High > 3.0
4.7 K to +Voltage
25 ms
Input 1: Remote Reset
Input 2: Security Lockout

NPN open collector, 30 VDC max, 100 mA max.

SPDT, 5A resistive @ 110VAC
75 seconds, plus 8 ms for relay pull-in

Approvals
General:
CE
EMC Susceptibility: Complies with EN50082-1: 1992,
EN50082-2: 1995
EMC Emissions:
Complies with EN50081-1: 1992,
EN50081-2: 1994
Safety:
Complies with EN61010-1: 1993
Communication
Type:
Serial asynchronous, UART to UART
Data Format:
Open ASCII: One start bit, even parity seven
data bits, one stop bit
Physical Layer:
RS-485
Maximum Zones:
99
Baud Rate:
Selectable from 9600, 4800, 2400, or 1200

10

Height:
Annunciators:

Red/Green, 7 segment LED, 5 digits primary

display, single digit secondary display
0.71" (18mm) primary display,
0.3" (7mm) secondary display
Output 1 status

Physical
Dimensions:
Mounting:

48mm x 96mm, 110mm deep

Panel mount (mounting bracket supplied),
45mm x 92mm cutout
Terminals:
Screw type - combination head
Front Panel Rating: NEMA 4X/IEC IP65
Case Material:
GE Lexan 940
Weight:
0.56 lbs.
Environmental
Operating Temp.:
Storage Temp.:
Relative Humidity:

0 to 55 Celsius, 32 to 131 Fahrenheit

-20 to 80 Celsius, -4 to 176 Fahrenheit
20% to 95% non-condensing

G E N E R A L
NOTES

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G E N E R A L
ORDERING INFORMATION

C628 - 600

Serial Communication
Option
0 None
5 RS-485

Power Supply
0 90-264 VAC
2 20-50 VAC/VDC

Additional options can be field installed through

plug-in boards which can be ordered separately.
Description
RS-485 Comm. Board

Part #
T50-005

WARRANTY

Standard products manufactured by the Company are warranted to be

free from defects in workmanship and material for a period of one year
from the date of shipment, and products which are defective in
workmanship or material will be repaired or replaced, at the option of the
Company, at no charge to the Buyer. Final determination as to whether a
product is actually defective rests with the Company. The obligation of
the Company hereunder shall be limited solely to repair and replacement
of products that fall within the foregoing limitations, and shall be
conditioned upon receipt by the Company of written notice of any alleged
defects or deficiency promptly after discovery within the warranty period,
and in the case of components or units purchased by the Company, the
obligation of the Company shall not exceed the settlement that the
Company is able to obtain from the supplier thereof. No products shall
be returned to the Company without its prior consent. Products which

the Company consents to have returned shall be shipped F.O.B. the

Company's factory. The Company cannot assume responsibility or
accept invoices for unauthorized repairs to its components, even though
defective. The life of the products of the Company depends, to a large
extent, upon the type of usage thereof, and THE COMPANY MAKES NO
WARRANTY AS TO FITNESS OF ITS PRODUCTS FOR SPECIFIC
APPLICATIONS BY THE BUYER NOR AS TO PERIOD OF SERVICE
UNLESS THE COMPANY SPECIFICALLY AGREES OTHERWISE IN
WRITING AFTER THE PROPOSED USAGE HAS BEEN MADE KNOWN TO
IT.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Danaher Controls
Printed in U.S.A.
702138-0005
March 1998
Revision none

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Phone: 847.662.2666
Fax: 847.662.6633